Reflections on the silence of god : a discussion with Marjo Korpel and Johannes de Moor / edited by Bob Becking.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Becking, Bob.

Series:

Oudtestamentische studiën ; d. 62.

Oudtestamentische studien = Old Testament studies ; 62

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Belief and doubt.

God.

Hidden God.

Korpel, Marjo C. A. (Marjo Christina Annette), 1958- Silent god.

Korpel, Marjo C. A.

Moor, Johannes C. de (Johannes Cornelis), 1935-2023.

Moor, Johannes C. de.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (196 p.)

Place of Publication:

Brill 2013

Leiden : Brill, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In their recent book The Silent God , Marjo Korpel and Johannes de Moor presented a provocative view on the concept of divine silence in ancient Israel. In their view, divine silence can be explained as an answer to a variety of circumstances. Additionally, they opt for the view that divine silence needs to be answered by appropriate human conduct. The essays in this volume applaud and challenge their views from different perspectives: exegetical, ancient Near Eastern, semantic, philosophical et cetera Some authors hint at the view that divine silence should be construed as an indication of divine absence. Korpel and De Moor give a learned response to their critics. Contributors include: Bob Becking, Joel Burnett, Meindert Dijkstra, Walter Dietrich, Matthijs de Jong, Paul Sanders, Marcel Sarot, Anne-Mareike Wetter, Marjo Korpel and Johannes C. de Moor.

Contents:

Front Matter / Bob Becking

Ex Oriente Silentium: An Introduction to This Volume / Bob Becking

Temple Vessels Speaking for a Silent God: Notes on Divine Presence in the Books of Ezra and Nehemiah / Bob Becking

Divine Silence or Divine Absence? Converging Metaphors in Family Religion in Ancient Israel and the Levant / Joel S. Burnett

Let Sleeping Gods Lie? / Meindert Dijkstra

„Der schweigende Gott“: Gedanken zu einem beachtenswerten Buch und einem bedeutsamen Thema / Walter Dietrich

‘It Shall Be Night to You, without Vision’: The Theme of Divine Disfavour in the Biblical Prophetic Books / Matthijs J. de Jong

How Comprehensible Can Divine Silence Be? Reflections on the Biblical Evidence / Paul Sanders

Deafening Silence? On Hearing God in the Midst of Suffering / Marcel Sarot

Speaking from the Gaps: The Eloquent Silence of God in Esther / Anne-Mareike Wetter

Reaction to the Contributions of Our Reviewers / Marjo Korpel and Johannes de Moor

Indexes / Bob Becking.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-25913-9

OCLC:

862611306

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004259133 DOI